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Tuesday 12/08

Happy Tuesday, 
 
- You can use this checklist to keep track of  assignments. 
- We will meet at 8am, 10am, 12pm, and 1:15 pm 
(Please note: Today's 8am meet will be shorter and the students will login to watch virtual mass) 
- Spelling, Reading, and Math Test --> Friday

Social Studies Assignments

Social Studies Assignments: Finish by Wednesday, December 9th at 1:15

You can use this checklist to keep track of assignments. (It is also listed below.)


* Please complete in order**


Chapter 2, Lesson 3

Part One:
  1. Read or listen and follow along on pages 52-53. Click here to listen.
  2. Do the Reading Check on p. 53 and upload a picture to Seesaw.
  3. Watch Brain Pop video- Migration
  4. In your Social Studies Notebook, do Vocabulary Squares for these words:

Migrate - to move from one place to another (connection - birds, butterflies, etc.)

Harbor - safe place near land where ships are tied up

Evidence - facts and information that a

(Save this space for later)

Part Two: 
  1. Complete the Lesson Review: Where People Live activity on Google Classroom from Savvas. 
  2. Watch Brain Pop Video - Ellis Island. 
  3. Read along and listen to  pages 56-57. Click here to listen. Or here
  4. Complete the “Using a Primary Source” activity and submit a picture of it to Seesaw. 

Monday, 12/07

Hello! Welcome back to another week. 
 
  • Here is a checklist to keep track of today's assignments:
  • Here is the link to the Study Guide for math

  • We will meet at 8am, 10am, 12pm, and 1:15pm

    Spelling List for this week: 

    1. mustn’t 
    2. doesn’t
    3. who’ll
    4. shouldn’t
    5. couldn’t
    6. weren’t
Reminders: 
Spelling Test is on Friday
Reading Test is on Friday 
Math Test is on Friday

Week at a Glance 12/07-12/11

 

 Reading:  We will practice identifying the Author’s Purpose of texts and short paragraphs that we read. We will practice our Amazing Words, High Frequency Words, and Spelling words everyday. The new spelling list will have contractions.

Language Arts: This week we will work on using and identifying proper nouns. During Writer’s Workshop, we will brainstorm ideas for winter activities we enjoy. We will begin rough drafts of these winter activities. We will also continue to practice handwriting in the Sunform Handwriting Book.

Math: We will finish up Chapter 4 in GoMath on adding multiple 2-digit numbers. We will spend time on Wednesday and Thursday reviewing all the concepts from Chapter 4 before taking the chapter test on Friday. Please see the Study Guide for more information about additional ways to help your child prepare for the test.

Religion: As we enter the 2nd week of Advent, we will spend time during class celebrating Mary, the mother of Jesus. We will learn about Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Immaculate Conception while we honor and understand Mary’s importance during the Christmas season. 

 Social Studies: We will discuss why people have moved to the United States from other parts of the world. Our key vocabulary terms will include: migrate, harbor, and evidence. We will also review the concept of primary sources as we learn about Ellis Island in New York.

Science: In a Winter addition of Mystery Science, we will learn about, observe, and make snowflakes. These activities will help students to  see how the shape of snowflakes causes them to look like the color of light that is shining on them. We will observe and notice that all snowflakes are unique and different.

Reminders: 

  • Chapter 4 Math Test - Friday, December 11th

  • Spelling Test- Friday, December 11th

  • Reading Test- Friday, December 11th

  • No School on December 14th- Teacher in-service 

  • 12 Days of Giving-Please consider participating in the 12 Days of Giving. You received an email from Mrs. Lombardo and/or St. Joseph School about this event in which each day you “take” an item from your pantry (or collect all the items from the grocery store) and donate all 12 items on Saturday, December 12th from 8-10am to the St. Joseph Food Pantry. The 12 items include: jelly, corn flakes, cookies, pasta sauce, apples, bread, butter, tortillas, mixed veggies, fruit cocktail, pineapple slices, pork n beans. Students who donate will be entered into a raffle for a prize. 

  • Continue to check the class webpage daily for posts about Google Meet times, assignments, checklists, and announcements.

Friday, 12/04

Happy Friday!
Please note: The last google meet will end by 1:40 pm. 
  • You can print and use this checklist to keep track of Friday's assignments
  • We will meet at 8am, 10am, 12pm, and 1:15pm

12/03 Homework

Reading: read for 20 mins 
Math: pp. 295-296 (upload a picture to seesaw)
Spelling: Free Choice Practice (test tomorrow)
 
 

Thursday, 12/3 Assignments Checklist (Remote Learning)

 

Use this list to make sure you have completed all assignments for today: If you would like to print off the list, you can access a printable version here.

______8am Google Meet (About 1 hour for Morning Meeting and Reading) 

______Grammer Jammer Nouns Assignment on Savvas

______1 iReady Reading Lesson

______Read for 10 mins with a book or on Raz Kids (view assignments)

______9:45 Google Meet (Meeting with Mrs. Han) (About 30-40 mins for writing afterward) 

______ Upload a picture of V/v Handwriting Page to Seesaw 

______11:00am-11:45am →  Lunch and recess

______12pm Google Meet (About an hour for math)

______ Lesson 4.10 Practice on Think Central

______ Complete page 295 

______ 1:15 Google Meet (45 religion and social studies)

______ Complete Ocean Labeling Activity on Seesaw

______ Complete exit slip on Seesaw 

Homework:

______ Read for 20 minutes and record on Reading Log

______ Math page 296

______ Practice Spelling list

11/30/20 Homework

 

Welcome back! I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving weekend. Here is tonight's homework:
 
1. Read 20 minutes and complete a row on the December Reading Log for 11/30
 
2. Practice Spelling words (Test on Friday) The students have a list with contractions --> the apostrophe needs to be in the correct spot for Friday's test.  "I'm"and "I'll" should be the only words with capital letters.
 
Spelling List: 
  1. haven’t
  2. it’s
  3. he’s
  4. I’m
  5. didn’t 
  6. who’s
  7. she’s
  8. can’t
  9. isn’t
  10. aren’t
  11. hadn’t
  12. I’ll
  13. you’re
  14. would’ve
 
3. GoMath! lesson 4.8 homework pages (pp. 283-284)
 
Reminders:
  • Spelling Test is on Friday
  • Math Chapter 4 Test will be the week of 12/7
  • If your child wears boots to school, please send them with an extra pair of shoes to wear in our classroom and in the Gym.
  • Please continue to send your child with appropriate winter outerwear. We will try to go out for recess as many days as possible
 

Thank Your Parents and Families

Dear Families,
 
Thank you so much for the video thank you's of your children that the 2nd grade room parents put together. I have enjoyed teaching them so much this year and could not be more happy to be a part of the St. Joes Community. Finally, thank you for your continued support at home and for playing a crucial role in your child's education. 
 
Happy Thanksgiving!
Ms. Finerty

Tuesday Homework

There is no homework for tonight. Students' reading logs were due today. Students are encouraged to read over break. They will receive a new reading log when they return after thanksgiving. 

11/23/20 Homework

 

 
Here is Today's homework:
 
1. Read 20 minutes and complete the 11/23 row on the reading log
(Reading Logs are due tomorrow, Tuesday, 11/24)
 
2. GoMath! 4.7 Homework pages (pp. 277-278)
 
Reminders:
  • Scholastic Book Orders are due Tuesday, 11/24, by 5:00pm. 
  • No Spelling or Reading Test this week
  • No School on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday
  • Here is a link to our Amazon classroom wishlist if you would like to contribute to our class during this holiday season. Thank you in advance for your generosity

Week at a Glance 11/23/20-11/27/20

Week at a Glance

Week of November 23-27, 2020

This week is a short week with Monday and Tuesday as school days before Thanksgiving break.

  • Reading: We will use Thanksgiving stories and activities to review reading comprehension strategies we have been using in previous weeks.
  • Writing: We will discuss what gratitude means, and write acrostic poems and letters to our family members.
  • Math: We will continue with one more lesson on adding with regrouping. We will also complete the mid-chapter checkpoint. 
  • Religion: We will discuss the sacrament of Eucharist to the holiday of Thanksgiving.
  • Science: We will discover the purpose of the gobble on a turkey and why it is red.
  • Social Studies: no Social Studies this week

Weekend Homework

 

Students do not have homework over the weekend. If they read, they can fill our their reading logs to keep track of their reading. 
 
Reading Logs are due on 11/24. New Reading Logs for December will be passed out on Monday, November 30th. 

 

11/19/20 Homework

Here is tonight's homework: 

1. Read 20 minutes - complete the 11/19 row on t he Reading Log 
 
2. GoMath! 4.5 homework pages (pp. 271-272)
 
3. Practice Spelling Words (check out spelling city for a way to practice) 
 
 Reminders:
  • Spelling Test is on Friday
  • Reading Test (on iPads) = Friday
  • Trimester 1 Report Cards will be available online. You can log in and access them through PowerSchool on Friday starting at 8:00am. (Please email Mrs. Koenig before Friday if you have questions about how to log in.)
  • Scholastic Book Orders are due Tuesday, November 24th by 5:00pm.

11/18/20 Homework

Here is tonight's homework:

1. Read 20 minutes - complete the 11/18 row on your Reading Log 
 
2. GoMath! 4.5 (pp. 265-266)
 
3. Practice Spelling Words 
 
Reminders:
  • Spelling Test is on Friday
  • Reading Test (on iPads) is on Friday
  • Trimester 1 Report Cards will be available online. You can log in and access them through PowerSchool on Friday starting at 8:00am. (Please email Mrs. Koenig before Friday if you have questions about how to log in.) 
  • Scholastic Book Orders are due Tuesday, November 24th by 5:00pm.
Thank you!